Our third blog on taking an ecosystem approach to democracy. Shared Future director Jez Hall concludes a short series of think pieces on tackling the crisis in our democracy, by taking an ecosystem approach. Whether it’s the climate emergency, financial…
In this second blog on building an effective citizen-led and responsive democracy, Shared Future director Jez Hall reflects further on how to address the current crisis in our democracy by taking an ecosystem approach. One that designs and then blends…
We’re super excited that Birmingham Museum will be one of the first in the UK to hold a citizens’ jury – and we get to be a part of it! This follows a growing trend amongst cultural institutions (New Art…
Yesterday saw a seismic shift in our representative democracy. And we all wait expectantly to see what change is coming. Yet, beneath the Westminster froth, the pundits, polls and parties, are stark challenges for our democracy and our country. Changing…
The Bude Area Community Jury on Climate Change, commissioned by Bude Climate Partnership, brought together 34 citizens aged 16 to 86 from across the wider Bude area to answer the question: ‘‘How can we respond to a changing climate, including…
Why We Came Together to Hold the first Citizens Panel on Policing and Community Safety In recent years, the conversation around policing in the UK has grown increasingly urgent. At the heart of this dialogue lies a critical need to…